A bill to amend the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 to clarify which actions constitute the neglect of mentally ill individuals.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 10, 1987)
Amends the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 to modify the definition of "neglect" to include: (1) failure to provide an optimum therapeutic setting for mental health facility inpatients; (2) failure to discharge and provide support services to inappropriately placed individuals; and (3) failure to inform individuals of and provide access to adequate community mental health support services.
What just happenedFeb 24, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 24, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 10, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 10, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 10, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House